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2020: The Year Of the Edtech Paradox

Edsurge

In many ways, 2020 has been THE year of edtech. The industry saw large capital inflows and more edtech “unicorns” than in any other prior year. Edtech funds closed larger funds, and top-notch venture capital investors including a16z , Lightspeed and Union Square Ventures have developed investment theses on education.

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COVID-19 and the Value of Edtech Coaches

Digital Promise

A 2018 PwC survey reported that many U.S. As the coronavirus pandemic challenges schools around the world to keep students engaged in remote learning and to use technology in new ways, many have turned to instructional technology coaches (also referred to as edtech coaches) for support. Preparing for the new school year.

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The State of Educational Technology in a Post-Pandemic World

EdTech Magazine

Some may say 2020 is the year of educational technology. The “education system is evolving at an unprecedented rate, and making effective edtech investments will be critical in the year ahead,” according to a recent report by Promethean. Yet there are remaining challenges that need to be addressed.

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The Survey Says… Big Tech Purchases with More Tech to Come: Looking Back to Look Forward

EdNews Daily

Billion in 2020 on all things EdTech, including hardware, major software systems, digital curriculum resources and networks, a healthy increase of $7.5 The post The Survey Says… Big Tech Purchases with More Tech to Come: Looking Back to Look Forward first appeared on EdNews Daily. By Charles Sosnik The U.S. Billion over 2019.

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SEL at Scale: How Edtech Can Support Meaningful Social and Emotional Learning

Digital Promise

Here is where the reach, flexibility, and familiarity of educational technology (edtech) can be leveraged. Among the many potential benefits of edtech use in SEL is cultivating students’ agency in their own learning experiences. Digital Promise: Washington, D.C. Giovanelli, A., M., & Dahl, R. Halberstadt, A. Castro, V. Lozada, F.

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Are College Students Comfortable Using Edtech? Maybe Not

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A new survey shows that college students’ attitudes correlate with their personal experiences with online learning. The survey from the College Innovation Network asked nearly 700 students enrolled at four higher ed institutions to answer questions about what online learning has been like for them during the 2020-21 academic year.

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Research to Impact: Four Steps to Build a Successful Edtech Enterprise

Edsurge

After the pandemic, the edtech market exploded with new products and services, and investment flowed freely. When schools shuttered in the spring of 2020, more than 1 billion students worldwide shifted to online instruction in less than one month. Global edtech funding plummeted 49 percent from 2021 to 2022, falling to $10.6

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